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Overview |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | anselm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,360 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,360 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,520 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,091 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,009 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,165 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 3,262 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/27 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1140/1315 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,078 students vs. 954 students)
Saint Anselm College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Saint Anselm College is 210.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($45,360.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.7% higher at Saint Anselm College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($45,360.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Saint Anselm College ($19,070 vs. $35,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 22.8% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($13,448 vs. $16,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 270.1% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($30,009 vs. $8,108)
Saint Anselm College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Saint Anselm College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Saint Anselm College (78.3%)
Saint Anselm College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Anselm College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Lehigh Valley and Saint Anselm College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/